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Industry NEWS
Message from the PRESIDENT Message from the PRESIDENT

the jack and alexander blair trust
our industry remains strong our industry remains strong

Our industry was deeply saddened by the unspeakable
tragedy that occurred in Nova Scotia a few weeks ago and its
impact on so many communities in Atlantic Canada.
Castle was heartbroken to learn that our valued members
Kurt & Tina Gratto of Masstown Hardware Castle Building
Jack and Alexander Blair Trust will
1959 Upper Water Street, Halifax,
david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as david campbell his edition of the Reporter magazine focuses The rent relief program has not been helpful as
Supplies lost their daughter Jamie Blair and her husband Greg
Blair in a senseless act of violence. Jamie & Greg’s young boys, the COVID-19
be available soon. 25% cost,
LBMAO President Tprimarily on the impact of NS B3J 3N2 most landlords do not wish to pay the LBMAO President Tprimarily on the impact of the COVID-19 most landlords do not wish to pay the 25% cost,
Pandemic on our members, as well as on the
understanding their costs need to be covered as well.
Jack 10 and Alexander 12, managed to escape unharmed Interact E-Transfer - An option Thank you for your generosity Pandemic on our members, as well as on the understanding their costs need to be covered as well.
Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
Association itself.
and are now in the care of their stepbrother Tyler. The tragic to e-Transfer a contribution to The and support. Association itself. Obtaining PPE equipment at a reasonable cost has
loss of their parents at such a young age is unimaginable and our retail and been a sore issue and there is a noticeable indication Having interviewed several of our retail and been a sore issue and there is a noticeable indication
Having interviewed several of
supplier members, I have come to
the outpouring of sympathy and support has been nothing the conclusion of price gouging and mismanagement of the supply supplier members, I have come to the conclusion of price gouging and mismanagement of the supply
that, for the most part, our sector
short of incredible. The family is very grateful to our industry has not had the chain by government in this important category. that, for the most part, our sector has not had the chain by government in this important category.
severe decline on sales and cash
community during this stressful time, as they grieve their loss flows as other There has been a major increase in online ordering severe decline on sales and cash flows as other There has been a major increase in online ordering
sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those
and adapt to this new reality. for those members offering this service and this will sectors, such as clothing and footwear. As well, those for those members offering this service and this will
social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer
The offers of support and generosity expressed by our probably continue. social and sports sectors such as minor hockey, soccer probably continue.
and other sporting endeavors have been devastated
industry are overwhelming and Castle wanted to offer the The virtual trade shows being introduced by our and other sporting endeavors have been devastated The virtual trade shows being introduced by our
with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy
children a legacy of hope through this terrible tragedy. We buying group members will have an impact on how with chances of getting back to any type of normalcy buying group members will have an impact on how
over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of
have established The Jack and Alexander Blair Trust to offer future networking, buying and learning is conducted over the summer being very doubtful. Hundreds of future networking, buying and learning is conducted
the children access to funds that will assist in giving them a in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform. thousands of people in these groups by moving away from a face to face platform.
thousands of people
"There has been a are experiencing a long
brighter future. Your contributions will go towards meeting period of lay Most of our members are weathering the situation "There has been a are experiencing a long period of lay Most of our members are weathering the situation
off and will need support from the
their future needs for cost of living, education, health, as well with some challenges on revenues, dependent on major increase in off and will need support from the with some challenges on revenues, dependent on
major increase in
government to
as extra-curricular activities such as sports and hobbies. provide the basics in their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the government to provide the basics in their location. Traditionally at this time of year, the
life. So, from that respect we should
online ordering for
Contributions will be held in trust on behalf of Jack LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as online ordering for life. So, from that respect we should LBMAO would be hosting several events, such as
feel lucky we work in this industry.
& Alexander Blair until they reach the age of majority. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with feel lucky we work in this industry. golf tournaments and the “Cool Car Ride” but, with
those members
To summarize the
Your contributions will help make a difference in Jack & interviews, it the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative those members To summarize the interviews, it the pandemic in full swing, this has had a negative
is interesting to note
Alexander’s future and we can only hope that they will help some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken offering this is interesting to note some of the impact on the Association cash flow. We have taken
offering this
common threads experienced by
ease the burden of their loss in the years to come. Castle has advantage of the programs offered by the federal common threads experienced by advantage of the programs offered by the federal
made a significant contribution to initiate the Trust. and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs. service and this will the owners and managers of these government on wage subsidies and loan programs.
service and this will the owners
businesses:
Castle would like to express our sincere gratitude to our This should help us move through the summer probably continue." businesses: This should help us move through the summer
probably continue."
industry, community and beyond for the support, compassion that response months and into our membership renewal period. Most all agreed that response months and into our membership renewal period.
Most all agreed
and generosity. from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of from both federal and provincial We have seen an increase in member usage of
governments in addressing the financial and social
Castle sends their sincere condolences to all of the victims, our online training programs, with the new “Driver governments in addressing the financial and social our online training programs, with the new “Driver
needs of the citizens of this province was good with a
families and communities involved. On behalf of the LBMAO Training Modules” being used by several of our needs of the citizens of this province was good with a Training Modules” being used by several of our
few areas of suggested improvement.
Board of Directors, staff and membership, we certainly echo member businesses with very positive comments few areas of suggested improvement. member businesses with very positive comments
It was generally felt
these sentiments and send our deepest condolences. that the provincial on the outcome of this important training support It was generally felt that the provincial on the outcome of this important training support
government did not necessarily need to close service. government did not necessarily need to close service.
How to Contribute down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is down all construction and instead should have There is no question that once this pandemic is
An email acknowledging your contribution will be over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and implemented a very stringent health and safety policy over we will all conduct our lives, both personally and
implemented a very stringent health and safety policy
emailed to you. Please include your email address with your professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach professionally, in a much different manner - hopefully
if they stayed open; as well, a more regional approach
contribution; the family would like the opportunity to thank for the good. could have been taken. for the good.
could have been taken.
you personally. There are many ways to contribute which are We wish all of our members every success in Building permits should have been issued We wish all of our members every success in
Building permits should have been issued
detailed below: throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our throughout the pandemic period as they usually take getting through this unprecedented time for our
Contribute Online Via Credit Card - Visit castle.ca and click business and our families. several months to see them implemented. business and our families.
several months to see them implemented.
the Community tab in the top menu. Contribute using your Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
Extension of the wage subsidy will have to be
personal or corporate credit card in any amount. A receipt will addressed as the recovery period will extend into the
addressed as the recovery period will extend into the
be issued via email which includes the contribution amount. fall.
fall.
Contribute by Cheque - Contribution can be sent by
Cheque. Please prepare your cheque payable to The Jack and
Alexander Blair Trust. Please mail your cheques to:
RBC Royal Trust, Attention: Darlene Walker, 14th Floor -
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